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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Novel test enables earlier detection of Merkel cell carcinoma, scientists sayScientists have found a way to detect earlier if a deadly cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is recurring in patients, according to a paper to be published 11 a.m. Eastern time, Dec. 7, in the journal Cancer.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-enables-earlier-merkel-cell-carcinoma.html
CancerWed, 07 Dec 2016 11:28:20 ESTnews400332450Standing up may unmask cognitive deficits in patients with Parkinson'sIn a new study published online today in the journal Neurology, a research team led by neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and neuropsychologists at Boston University has shown that when patients with Parkinson's disease experience a drop in blood pressure upon standing up - a condition known as orthostatic hypotension (OH) - they exhibit significant cognitive deficits. These deficits reverse when they lie down and their blood pressure returns to normal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-unmask-cognitive-deficits-patients-parkinson.html
Parkinson's & Movement disordersWed, 30 Nov 2016 16:00:01 ESTnews399740159Prostate cancer—what you need to knowIn 2016, more than 180,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Next to skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-prostate-cancerwhat.html
CancerTue, 22 Nov 2016 08:17:43 ESTnews399025054Heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes may combine to worsen thinking skillsResearch from the University of Glasgow shows that people who have a cardiometabolic disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or coronary heart disease (CHD), perform worse on mental tests of reasoning, memory and reaction time, and having more than one of these conditions has an even greater effect.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-heart-disease-high-blood-pressure.html
Medical researchThu, 17 Nov 2016 08:22:36 ESTnews398593344Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors warnDoctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it's not the "we need more" news you might expect. Instead, they say there's too much needless testing and too many people taking too many pills for a problem that few people truly have.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-vitamin-d-deficiency-widely-overestimated.html
HealthFri, 11 Nov 2016 05:08:44 ESTnews398063299Promising blood test fails to yield clues about strategies for bladder cancer treatmentA blood test that has shown promise in predicting how cancer will progress and what treatments will be most effective for a given patient may not be reliable for either, according to a new Penn Medicine study published this week in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-blood-yield-clues-strategies-bladder.html
CancerThu, 27 Oct 2016 00:00:01 ESTnews396701734Cholesterol test for one-year-olds? Study says it could helpWhat if a blood test could reveal that your child is at high risk for early heart disease years in the future, giving you a chance to prevent it now? A big study in England did that—screening thousands of babies for inherited risk—and found it was twice as common as has been thought.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-cholesterol-one-year-olds.html
CardiologyWed, 26 Oct 2016 17:11:13 ESTnews396720666Researchers evaluate cost-effectiveness of noninvasive prenatal screening in QuebecAdding non-invasive prenatal genetic screening (NIPS) for fetal chromosomal abnormalities to the current prenatal testing strategy in Quebec would be more cost-effective than current approaches based on blood tests and amniocentesis, according to research presented at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2016 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, B.C.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-cost-effectiveness-noninvasive-prenatal-screening-quebec.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyWed, 19 Oct 2016 13:44:55 ESTnews396103487Even low lead levels in children negatively affect test scoresA decrease in the average level of lead in a preschooler's blood reduces the probability of that child being substantially below proficient in reading by the third grade, a new National Bureau of Economics Research working paper reports. And because poor and minority children are more likely to be exposed to lead, the study suggests that lead poisoning may be one of the causes of continuing gaps in test scores between children from different socioeconomic groups.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-children-negatively-affect-scores.html
HealthWed, 05 Oct 2016 07:11:24 ESTnews394870255Scientists developing new test for breast cancerScientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are working with researchers in France to develop a new potential way to detect and monitor breast cancer that could involve a simple blood test.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-scientists-breast-cancer.html
CancerThu, 29 Sep 2016 09:16:31 ESTnews394359382Childhood hypertension associated with cognitive issuesHypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, has increased significantly in children, paralleling the current childhood obesity epidemic. Although we know that adult hypertension can affect the brain, little research has been done on the cognitive effects of childhood hypertension. In a new study scheduled for publication in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers found that hypertension is associated with cognitive issues in children and adolescents.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-childhood-hypertension-cognitive-issues.html
PediatricsThu, 29 Sep 2016 06:26:30 ESTnews394349183Hormone EPO shown to improve brain sharpness in patients with depression and bipolar disorderA study has found that the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) – best known as a performance-enhancing drug in sport – may improve cognitive functioning in patients suffering from bipolar disorder or depression. This raises hope for the first long-term treatment for these conditions, which affect hundreds of millions of patients around the world. The work is presented today at the ECNP conference in Vienna.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-hormone-epo-shown-brain-sharpness.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 19 Sep 2016 06:02:59 ESTnews393483765Largest UK trial of treatment for prostate cancer publishes first resultsActive monitoring is as effective as surgery and radiotherapy, in terms of survival at 10 years, reports the largest study of its kind, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-largest-uk-trial-treatment-prostate.html
CancerThu, 15 Sep 2016 08:30:01 ESTnews393144927New technique improves blood sugar control for people with diabetesA study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet conducted in collaboration with several other European research centres evaluates a device for measuring sugar levels in the subcutaneous fat of people with type 1 diabetes. The results, published in the journal The Lancet, show that the patients controlled their blood sugar much more often with the new, simpler technique and obtained safer glucose control.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-technique-blood-sugar-people-diabetes.html
DiabetesTue, 13 Sep 2016 06:38:15 ESTnews392967480Simple blood test could be used to detect breast cancerResearchers at The University of Western Australia are working on a quick, simple and less invasive blood-based test that can detect breast cancer progression or relapse much earlier than current methods such as mammogram, MRI or biopsy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-simple-blood-breast-cancer.html
CancerFri, 09 Sep 2016 07:17:35 ESTnews392624243Prevalence of celiac appears steady but followers of gluten-free diet increaseMore people are eating gluten-free, although the prevalence of celiac disease appears to have remained stable in recent years, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-prevalence-celiac-steady-gluten-free-diet.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 06 Sep 2016 11:00:13 ESTnews392373130Malaysia reports first suspected Zika caseMalaysia on Thursday reported its first suspected case of Zika, a woman believed to have contracted it in neighbouring Singapore where more than 150 infections have now been confirmed.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-malaysia-zika-case.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 01 Sep 2016 04:03:46 ESTnews391921416After the heart attack: Injectable gels could prevent future heart failureDuring a heart attack, clots or narrowed arteries block blood flow, harming or killing cells within the tissue. But the damage doesn't end after the crushing pain subsides. Instead, the heart's walls thin out, the organ becomes enlarged, and scar tissue forms. If nothing is done, the patient can eventually experience heart failure. But scientists now report they have developed gels that, in animal tests, can be injected into the heart to shore up weakened areas and prevent heart failure.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-heart-gels-future-failure.html
CardiologyMon, 22 Aug 2016 06:36:39 ESTnews391066582Detecting hearing loss, vertigo via blood testsThere are more than 30 blood tests in clinical practice today to confirm disease. For heart attacks, cardiologists test the blood for cardiac enzymes; for osteoporosis, proteins in the blood can signal thinning bones.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-loss-vertigo-blood.html
HealthThu, 18 Aug 2016 07:53:05 ESTnews390725574Topical iodine can cause overestimation of blood glucose(HealthDay)—Use of topical iodine can cause overestimation of blood glucose (BG) readings, according to a case report published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-topical-iodine-overestimation-blood-glucose.html
DiabetesMon, 15 Aug 2016 11:10:04 ESTnews390477225Effective recovery in competitive sportsIn a joint project, Bochum-based researchers headed by Prof Dr Alexander Ferrauti and Prof Dr Michael Kellmann studied the best possible regeneration measures for athletes after strenuous training and competition phases. Using blood tests, questionnaires and performance tests, they compared the effects different recovery measures have on top athletes and investigated if effective regeneration strategies for specific types of sport do exist. Their results are meant to help athletes and coaches choose different recovery measures in practice.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-effective-recovery-competitive-sports.html
HealthWed, 03 Aug 2016 07:40:02 ESTnews389428224How far off is a blood test for Alzheimer's disease?Anyone who has ever visited a doctor's office is familiar with the use of blood tests for the diagnosis of various diseases. Because blood comes in contact with all organs of the body, it carries markers of the health of these organs. It is an easily accessible body fluid, can be drawn repeatedly to follow the progress of a disease and, in most cases, blood tests are relatively inexpensive.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-blood-alzheimer-disease.html
Alzheimer's disease & dementiaThu, 28 Jul 2016 07:00:02 ESTnews388907424Low physical capacity second only to smoking as highest death riskA 45 year study in middle-aged men has shown that the impact of low physical capacity on risk of death is second only to smoking. The research is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-physical-capacity-highest-death.html
CardiologyTue, 26 Jul 2016 19:10:01 ESTnews388758967How to treat Ehlers-Danlos syndromeDear Mayo Clinic: I was recently diagnosed with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. My doctor said there's no cure, and that it's genetic. What can be done to treat this? I have two young children. Should they be tested for it?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-ehlers-danlos-syndrome.html
CardiologyTue, 26 Jul 2016 17:40:02 ESTnews388769614True impact of global diabetes epidemic vastly underestimatedA landmark paper led by Monash University with partners in the UK and US suggests there may be more than 100 million people with diabetes globally than previously thought.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-true-impact-global-diabetes-epidemic.html
DiabetesMon, 11 Jul 2016 06:24:45 ESTnews387437023Cheap blood test can discriminate between bacterial, viral infections, study findsResearchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have made an important breakthrough in their ongoing efforts to develop a diagnostic test that can tell health-care providers whether a patient has a bacterial infection and will benefit from antibiotics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-cheap-blood-discriminate-bacterial-viral.html
Medical researchWed, 06 Jul 2016 14:00:04 ESTnews387013987Blood test to detect DNA fragments shed from colon cancers predicts disease recurrenceScientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and University of Melbourne report they have used a genetic test that spots bits of cancer-related DNA circulating in the blood to accurately predict the likelihood of the disease's return in some—but not all—of a small group of patients with early-stage colon cancer.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-blood-dna-fragments-colon-cancers.html
CancerWed, 06 Jul 2016 14:00:02 ESTnews387013898Explainer: What are women's options for giving birth?For many women, getting pregnant is the easy part. After that line appears on the pregnancy test, it can be difficult to work out who to visit for care, and where you should have your baby.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-women-options-birth.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyFri, 01 Jul 2016 07:42:27 ESTnews386577736Eliminating blood test may increase availability of donor heartsA blood test that leads to the rejection of donor hearts may be unnecessary in predicting whether a heart transplant will succeed or fail, according to new research in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-blood-availability-donor-hearts.html
CardiologyTue, 21 Jun 2016 16:00:02 ESTnews385742490Researchers discover an early warning sign of transplant rejectionA new study published today in the journal Blood has identified a protein that could diagnose chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD), a serious, long-term complication that affects some patients after a blood and bone marrow transplant. The work was led by researchers in the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-early-transplant.html
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